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Cordwood Construction Workshop at Kinstone, Wisconsin May 20132 comments

cordwoodconstruction wrote 1 day ago: The Cordwood Workshop on May 18-19, 2013 at Kinstone near Fountain City, Wisconsin was a rousing suc … more →

Tags: Alternative Building, cordwood, Cordwood Construction, Green Building, Natural Building, Workshop, alternative building, cordwood, cordwood building

Failure...the prelude to Success in Climate Adaptation

therecessionfighter wrote 2 days ago: “I have not failed, I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” - Thomas E … more →

Tags: greenhouse gases, climate adaptation, climate change, urban environments, Stormwater Runoff, urban heat island effect, Sedum

Fungi help plant communities harsh conditions... including roofs

Spore Liberation Front wrote 4 days ago: Green roofs are great way to save water, slow climate change, utilize under-utilized space, and look … more →

Tags: fungi, mycology, permaculture, radical mycology

Green Roofing - Why Really should You Consider It?

beautycold5 wrote 1 week ago: Green Windows, Green Vinyl Siding, Green RoofingGreen roofing, in layman’s phrases, is turning … more →

Tags: green roofing, green vinyl siding, green windows, Green roof installation, commercial roof installation, commercial roof contractor

England vs. Germany: from Above

thegreenrooftop wrote 1 week ago: Working on green roofs, you hear an awful lot about Germany. Germany are perpetually referred to as … more →

Tags: Cities, Renewable Energy 2, Green Rooftops, solar, London, UK, Germany, switzerland, Basel

Green Roof Survey: Yay or Nay?1 comment

thegreenrooftop wrote 1 week ago: We conducted a survey to find out how much people actually know about green roofs, and got some pret … more →

Tags: Green Rooftops, Education, infographic, survey

Green roofs are the new trend in Chicago after severe April storms

laurynschroeder wrote 2 weeks ago: CHICAGO — The April showers have hit Chicago hard this spring, dumping polluted runoff water into th … more →

Tags: Medill Video Journalism, Chicago, Environment

Watch this space - green rooftops coming to a roof near you!

thegreenrooftop wrote 2 weeks ago: From those on the ground (or even on the roof), we ask people working in the industry what they thin … more →

Tags: Cities, Green Rooftops, Biodiversity, Consultancy, eco, Food, Green, Learning, School

Vladimir, Russia

archecotech wrote 2 weeks ago: This was a little harder to capture, there where so many tree, but at this point I was able to get a … more →

Tags: Kazan - Vladimir - Suzdal, Architecture, Russia, church, Vladimir, Onion Domes

Saving Native Species with Green Roofs

Laura B. wrote 2 weeks ago: Read the full story from National Geographic. Green roofs have been touted as a means of saving ener … more →

Elegant Green Roof Biomass Building Slashes School Energy Bill

Laura B. wrote 2 weeks ago: Read the full post at Archetizer. The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut, has made an undeni … more →

Tags: K-12

Of biomass and green roofs: US school slashes winter energy bill

digger666 wrote 2 weeks ago: hotchkiss school’s green roof (image: courtesy gizmag) Of biomass and green roofs: US school s … more →

Tags: Science & Technology, Innovation, Design, ARCHITECTURE - URBAN PLANNING, environment & earth studies, Climate Studies, Education 2, Conservation, Engineering

Where does Corporate social responsibility begin and end?1 comment

simonnurse wrote 3 weeks ago: There’s nothing like prefacing an article with a colossal question; a question that is both difficul … more →

Tags: Elwell, Vision, Eco Design, Odoni, green roofs, Vision 2, sustainability, Odoni-Elwell, Urban Planning

Green Roofs

Studio14 wrote 3 weeks ago: Green roofs are vegetated roof covers that are made up of a waterproofing layer, drainage, a growth … more →

Tags: Blog, Architecture, landscape architecture, sustainability, Design

Staples and SunEdison Unveil Solar Power Installation at Staples Global Headquarters1 comment

greenguruguides wrote 3 weeks ago: Latest solar installation brings Staples’ solar power to 14 Megawatts across its US operations … more →

Tags: Green Living, Conservation, Green Living News, Green Business, Solar Power, Green Buildings, Renewable Energies, climate change, green energy

OAKWOOD HOMES, UNIVERSITY OF DENVER STUDENTS deliver net-zero energy home price for home buyers

greenguruguides wrote 4 weeks ago: Pioneering the delivery of Net-Zero technology to the first-time home buyer, homebuilder Oakwood Hom … more →

Tags: Green Living, Energy efficiency, Going Green, Conservation, Green Living News, Green Business, environmental programs, Green Buildings, Breaking Green News

Column: Cool roofs, New York summers, and global warming

Laura B. wrote 1 month ago: Read the full story from Reuters. The impact of cool roofing materials on reflecting heat is increas … more →

Habitat for Humanity Partners Up for Green Building Projects By Shala Carlson

greenguruguides wrote 1 month ago: Every simple, decent, affordable house that Habitat for Humanity builds is the result of partnership … more →

Tags: Going Green, Conservation, Green Living News, Green Business, environmental programs, Green Buildings, Environment, climate change, sustainability

Five Ways Your Roof Can Save the Earth

greenguruguides wrote 1 month ago: Searching for ideas to make your home a greener place to live? Consider the roof over your head- the … more →

Tags: Conservation, conservation leaders, DIY, Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audits, Energy Bills, Energy efficiency, Energy Efficient, energy prices, Energy Star


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